College Resources for Students Planning to Major in Theatre or Musical Theatre

College Planning Discussion with Taylor and Meg, October 17, 2023 - Video - Slides

BA vs BFA

B.A. vs. BFA: Which Degree Is Right for Your Acting Career?

To BFA or Not to BFA – Is That the Question?

Colleges and Universities

List of Colleges with Acting and Musical Theatre degrees

This list is does not cover every school that offers a degree in theatre, acting, or MT. However, you will find that the schools listed are the best known for their theatre programs. We also share which schools are statistically the more challenging to get into.

Choosing the Right College for You

How to Choose a College That's Right for You

10 Steps to Choosing the Right College

Timeline

The best time to start planning to apply to a theatre or musical theatre program is junior year. Here is month-by-month advice from two Bowie theatre parents -- one who started junior year and hired a coach, and one who started senior year and did everything on their own.

And for those who waited until senior year, here is a very condensed plan for applying.

Audition Material Resources

New Play Exchange

39 Great Monologues for Women

27 One-Minute Monologues for Women

41 Great Monologues for Men

Adult Male Monologues

Audition Filming Resources

8 Tips for Filming Your Prescreen Videos

10 Tips to Filming Your College Prescreens Like a Pro

How to Create an Awesome Prescreen Recording

Wild Card Video Resources